Come and make a difference at Karbon as a NEW HOMES TECHNICAL LEAD

We are looking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced individual for the role of New Homes Technical Lead in the Development Delivery Team.

The role will cover the North East and North Yorkshire.

Our Development Delivery Team, with the backing of a Strategic Partnership relationship with Homes England are responsible for securing land and delivering an ambitious programme of high quality, multi-tenure, new build homes across both rural and urban locations in the North of England.

This role will support further growth in new homes across our geography, helping to deliver high quality new affordable homes to the market.

About the role
This role will be instrumental in leading on the delivery of high-quality technical advice on new homes design, specification, building safety and performance, plus associated documentation. You will work collaboratively with the Construction Delivery, Development Services and New Business Teams to deliver a seamless high-quality development service for the business, customers, development partners and key stakeholders.​

​You will keep up to date on assessing the implications for Karbon of changes to legislative and regulatory requirements relating to new homes design, construction, and CDM compliance, producing technical procedural guidance and training programs for New Business and Delivery Teams.

​​Our agile working approach means you’ll have the ability to work across development sites with both office and home / remote working available, enabling you to have the flexibility of a working pattern that balances the business, team, customer and your needs.

About you
We are looking for a motivated and experienced individual, capable of being able to provide technical support to a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.

You will have proven experience of residential development across various types including newbuild housing, apartments, extra-care and supported housing.

You'll have a strong record of demonstrable achievement in technical design management and coordination in an organisation of comparable size and complexity to Karbon Homes, in the delivery of substantial development construction programmes including experience of Homes England funded development programmes.

About our team
The successful candidate will work in our Construction Delivery team led by the Head of Construction: Foster Innes. If you require further information about the role, please contact foster.innes@karbonhomes.co.uk 07523 698 967.

Key Information
It’s important to us that everyone feels fairly rewarded for the work they do. We offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that supports the wellbeing of our people.

New Homes Technical Lead – Permanent role

Salary is £59,013 per annum

Karbon car payment of £2260.59 per annum

Location: Offices based in York, Stanley or Newcastle

Regular travel will be required across Yorkshire and the Northeast to both construction sites and Karbon offices

37 Hours per week with some homeworking available / flexible working

We recognise the contribution people with criminal records can make as colleagues and we welcome all applications. A criminal record will not exclude a candidate from being appointed because of offences that are irrelevant to and do not place them at or make them a risk in the role you're applying for.

The role you're applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (ROA). The successful candidate(s) will be asked to submit a basic disclosure and barring check application during pre-employment checks.

Enjoy great benefits
We provide a generous benefits package including 26 days annual leave on commencement rising to 31 days after 3 years’ service, birthday leave, occupational pension and a health cash plan, with the option of a flexible pot towards enhanced benefits.

We also provide our colleagues with the opportunity to apply for qualification funding on a range of courses, conferences, and other learning events.

If this sounds like the role for you then please apply through the Karbon Homes website – https://www.karbonhomes.co.uk/careers/

Important dates

Closing date for applications

Friday 20 June 2025

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. Please apply early to ensure you are considered for the post.

Interview date

Early July 2025

We are committed to equality and diversity and are an inclusive employer. We welcome applications from people of all ages, disability/non-disability, ethnicities, genders, religions, sexualities, transgender status, and cultural backgrounds.  Any candidate with a disability who meets the essential criteria for the post will be guaranteed an interview.

If you need a reasonable adjustment to apply for any of our career opportunities, then please contact recruitment@karboinhomes.co.uk